If a person has sufficient information about someone, alive or deceased, then they can use it for unlawful activities and to commit identity fraud. Examples of identity fraud includes opening bank accounts, obtaining credit cards, and getting state benefits in the victim's name, and even taking over another person's existing accounts. To combat identity fraud, businesses or organisations that deal with personal information ought to subscribe to professional document shredding services.

Professional document shredding services have specific ways of destroying documents in accordance with the Data Protection Act; as such, these documents are shredded to the point where it cannot be reconstructed again. The shredding is held in a secure off-site location and once documents are completely obliterated, data storage companies usually present the client with a certificate of destruction to inform them that the deed is done. Furthermore, the shredded paper pulp are disposed in an eco-friendly manner, so one need not worry about environmental concerns.

Identity fraud can happen to anyone if they aren't careful with their data. Organisations that deal with documentation, in particular, should always seek to protect the privacy of their clients. To achieve optimum data destruction, be sure to work only with the most reputable data storage companies. Always ask for references and research about the company's shredding process to learn more. 

Risk management involves the identification of possible risks to a business that can hinder or disrupt its operations, and setting up measures that would mitigate these risks. Risks can include disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and terrorism, and threats from individuals or entities, such as sabotage.

One of the effects of these risks is the loss of important documents that a company needs for the continuity of its operations. They can also result in the leaking of confidential information to the wrong persons, which can be used against the company or the individuals in it. One of the best ways to avoid such possibilities is to subscribe to the services of a document management company.

A document management company typically offers the following services: document storage, document shredding, and document scanning. They provide secure boxes and facilities where important documents are stored and protected round-the-clock. The document storage service also often comes with a cataloguing and security system that informs you when a document is retrieved, and keeps you posted on the location of any document.

A document shredding service allows the thorough destruction of documents containing confidential information that may be used in individual or corporate identity thefts. A document scanning service archives digital copies of your documents within a system that allows you to retrieve the copies any time you want, and provide back-ups as added protection from document hard copy loss.